Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant | American Accounting Association

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Enclave, located in West Fargo, ND. Enclave is a unified real estate investment firm that builds environments for partners, team members, and communities by specializing in multifamily, industrial, and commercial developments across the Midwest and Mountain West. This Staff Accountant position is an entry-level role essential for supporting the financial health and integrity of the organization. The role focuses on day-to-day financial activities, ensuring accuracy, supporting compliance, and contributing to process improvements within the accounting department.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full Time
• Location: In-person West Fargo, ND

• Mission: This role supports financial accuracy and compliance, contributing to process improvement initiatives across the accounting department.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Excel (intermediate level), fixed asset software (plus), ERP systems (plus)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Financial Close: Assist with timely monthly, quarterly, half-year, and year-end close processes.
• Record Keeping: Prepare journal entries and accruals, maintaining accurate financial records in accordance with company policies.
• Transaction Processing: Verify and process invoices to ensure timely and accurate payment of accounts payable, including proper expense coding.
• Asset Tracking: Track capital purchases, fixed assets, and building improvements, ensuring proper depreciation entries.
• Compliance & Improvement: Ensure all financial transactions comply with legal and internal standards, and identify opportunities for improving accounting processes.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field. Career level: Entry-Level.
• Experience: Minimum of 1 year of general accounting experience.
• Skills: Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills, strong organizational skills, commitment to accuracy, ability to work independently and collaboratively, strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Bonus: Experience using fixed asset software, experience with ERP systems.